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Plumber’s advice: Don’t ignore frozen pipes

NORRISTOWN >> A potentially costly side effect to the deep freeze being experienced by the region is frozen water pipes.

In an email to The Times Herald, plumbing contractor Steven Warnek offered words of advice to anyone facing this problem.

Warnek warned that ignoring frozen pipes will only exacerbate the issue, as water turning to ice expands and the resultant pressure could compromise water lines throughout a residence, leading to damaging flooding.

“The ice will melt,” wrote Warnek. “However, it might have split some of your pipes or disconnected a pipe completely…It is a real possibility that the resident will lose the use of part of their home or even have to move out if there is more damage.”

Warnek stated that frozen pipes “should be thawed responsibly and checked for integrity” as soon as possible.

“Leaving the water on to your house with frozen pipes can have bad results,” wrote Warnek. “You may be sitting inside a water horrorland that may be opening soon.”